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lasering [2 records]

Record 1 2004-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

[The] use of a laser to assist in kerfing a diamond, and in profiling its eventual shape.

CONT

Processing stages include: ... lasering: for kerfing, bisecting and profile cutting of round brilliants and fancies.

OBS

Once a diamond is kerfed with a laser, cleaving is relatively simple and is now known as splitting. Lasers allow diamonds to be shaped in any direction, permitting the fashioning of exotic fancy cuts such as stars, letters, and flowers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
CONT

Mumbai même possède toutefois un nombre croissant d'usines semi-automatiques extrêmement modernes ainsi que de nombreuses installations de taille au laser.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Laser Printing
CONT

Facets of the direct mail program: production services, including lettershops and lasering.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Impression au laser
OBS

Comprend plus que l'impression laser.

Spanish

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